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Eligibility

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As a premier professional internship experience, the Public Policy Scholars Program (PPSP) establishes high standards for our scholars. Please review the eligibility requirements carefully.

Note: U.S. Citizenship is required for all PPSP locations, due to the requirements of our hosting offices. If you are not a U.S. Citizen but would like to explore opportunities similar to what PPSP offers, please email program staff at ppip@ag.tamu.edu for a list of options you may be eligible for.

Applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible for PPSP:

 

  1. The student must be a United States citizen and at least 18 years old; permanent residents are not eligible for this program.

  2. The student must be classified as a degree-seeking undergraduate student at a school within the Texas A&M University System. Students cannot participate in the program post-graduation.

  3. The student must have a cumulative collegiate GPR of 3.0. First-semester freshmen are not eligible to apply.

  4. The student must be in good standing with their home institution, pursuant to their university's Academic and Student Life rules.

  5. The student must obtain and carry valid health insurance for the duration of the internship semester.

  6. The student must be able to attend all program trainings and pre-departure events, which will be administered virtually.